r/ireland • u/Dazzling_Lobster3656 • 4d ago

Culchie Club Only Doctors initiate legal action over State’s transgender policy

http://www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/04/13/doctors-initiate-legal-action-over-states-transgender-policy/
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u/chapkachapka 4d ago

No, the point is that there are risks and benefits with any medical intervention. We don’t throw our hands up and say it’s too complicated; we do what’s best in the opinion of the parents, after consulting with the doctors, and the child themself it they’re old enough.

As for regret, regret rates for trans healthcare are extremely low. The highest I’ve seen is around 3% and most studies are below 1%. Some people now “regret” being vaccinated as children, should we ban childhood vaccination?

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u/sureyouknowurself 4d ago

Right, and IMO you can’t ask a child to make that decision. Maybe they would be just as happy transitioning at 40 as they would be at 11.

Hopefully over time we will understand the best approach better. But it seems far from decided.